Chosen the wrong colour to begin with?

Thinking of grout removal?
Well don’t – there is no need!

Now you can easily refresh the colour of your grout or change it altogether with Aqua Mix Grout Colorant without the hassle of raking out the existing grout. As an added bonus you will also be sealing your grout with the most effective grout sealer on the market.

The most common complaint about tiling are grout stains.

What can you do about grout stains?

Well you may be able to clean the grout (see our article on grout cleaning) but what if it has gone beyond that? The normal remedy is to rake out the grout and replace with new. This is a painstaking, laborious task that often gives less than satisfactory results. It can also result in serious damage to your tiles and may lead to you having to completely retile.

The answer is Grout Colorant.

So what is Grout Colorant?

Well first of all it is not paint, a dye or pigment that is going to wash out of the grout. To get technical for a moment, Aqua Mix Grout Colorant is a single-part, water-born, high-grade epoxy coating.

What that means is this; a brush applied coating that will bond to grout but not to glazed tiles. In fact it is very easy to apply and washes off the tiles with just plain water. When cured, the grout joint will be a consistent, uniform colour and completely sealed against water born contaminants. This means that will be much easier to keep clean, highly resistant to staining and because of it’s impervious nature, it will be much more difficult for mould and mildew to take hold. In short, the grout will not just be ‘restored’ it will actually be better than before.

Grout Colorant:

• Can be used on walls and on floors as well as on tiled work surfaces.
• Is suitable for interior and exterior situations
• Retains the texture of the existing grout
• Is great on all porous, cement based grout, including latex or polymer-modified grouts
• Even works on existing epoxy grout • Can last up to 15 years in domestic situations
• Is available in 24 stock colours

Grout colorant can be used to:

• Re-colour old, grubby joints
• Change the colour of grout joints to refresh the look of the tilling
• Correct colour inconsistency problems sometimes associated with pre-coloured powdered grouts
• Provide an effective seal against grout stains

Note:- Grout Colorant can be used to go from a dark colour to a lighter one but it may require 2 or more coats with adequate curing time between coats. Grout Colorant is not recommended for situations subject to constant immersion in water such as swimming pools.

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How to Apply Aqua Mix Grout Colorant

Applying grout colorant is easy just follow the step-by-step guide.

Step #1 – Preparation

For all cement-based, latex or polymer-modified grouts.

For best results it is important to prepare the joints properly. The aim is to remove any surface contaminants that may prevent the grout colorant from forming a good bond with the grout.

The joint does not have to be absolutely spotlessly clean so you are not too concerned about deep staining or discolouring.

To prepare the joints, apply Aqua Mix Pre Treat Cleaner. Simply spray over the joints and allow it to ‘work’ for 1 to 2 minutes. Then scrub with a nylon or natural bristle scrubbing brush, rinse with clean water. Dry with clean absorbent towels. Allow minimum of 2 hours to dry before applying Grout Colorant

For Existing Epoxy Grout

Use Heavy Duty Tile and grout cleaner to thoroughly clean the joints, rinse and dry them as above.

For really dirty or very old epoxy joints, use Sealer and Adhesive Remover: Apply to joints with a brush or sponge and leave to work for 10 to 20 minutes then scrub, rinse and dry as above.

Step #2 – Application

• Shake the bottle
• Apply Grout Colorant directly to the joint or into a small dish.
• Using a small nylon brush (Our Grout Colorant Brushes are ideal) work the colorant well into the joint
• Allow to dry for a minimum of 2 hours

Step #3 – Clean-Up

Cleaning up is easy as the Grout Colorant does not bond to the glazed tile.

• Using a standard hand-held trigger-spray bottle lightly mist the surface with water and let it stand for a few moments
• Using a nylon scrub pad (such as our White Emulsifying Pads) remove excess grout colorant from the surface
  

Finished!

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Disclaimer

These recommendations are intended as general guidelines for the product/situation covered.

• ALWAYS READ PRODUCT LABEL ENTIRELY BEFORE USING
• ALWAYS CONDUCT A SMALL TEST TO DETERMINE DESIRED RESULTS
• Any advice or recommendations given on this site are given on the strict understanding that neither Tile and Stone Care or the Taylor Tiles Group can accept any responsibility for damage or loss arising out of the use or misuse of such advice or recommendations.